New disney channel series

If you’re familiar with the Kingdom Hearts franchise and have been browsing the internet long enough, you’ve probably come across a wish list or two detailing every new world that should appear in the third main iteration of the franchise. With Kingdom Hearts 3 on the horizon, there’s no shortage of Disney franchises at Square Enix’s disposal. This list serves to prove the contrary: there are some properties that just don’t belong in this JRPG, lest it lose its entire fan base to catchy teen bops and the machinations of devious middle-aged women. Shouldn’t Be in Kingdom Hearts 3: High School Musical Image courtesy of Disney Do you drink to forget your days watching High School Musical and its sequels? You are not alone, as millions of others suffered the same pain as you once (but just don’t want to admit it). The catchy beats of this teen Goliath enslaved countless souls when it began its rampage on Disney Channel in 2006. Troy and … [Read more...] about Disney Franchises That Definitely Shouldn’t Be in Kingdom Hearts 3

In October, a new animated Star Wars series is coming to the Disney Channel, Resistance. The pilot-focused series features some familiar faces, like BB-8, and the main cast has now been shown off in a new poster.Star Wars Resistance follows Kazunda Xiono, a young pilot for the Resistance who is given the top secret mission of investigating the First Order. Obviously, this series takes place during the current trilogy of Star Wars films, before Force Awakens. Disney tweeted out the new poster for the upcoming series, which you can see below.The stars of the series are shown off in the new poster. There's Tam (Suzie McGrath), a former racer and current mechanic; Neeku (Josh Brener), the heart of the team who also happens to be a genius; Kaz (Christopher Sean), the First Order spy; and Torra (Myrna Velasco), whom we don't know much about yet.A video from Entertainment Weekly details most of the new cast, talking with the voice actors that play them. Yeager (Scott Lawrence) is introduced. … [Read more...] about Star Wars Resistance Poster Shows Off Cast, And New Details Emerge

With the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy still over a year away, Disney’s Star Wars Resistance has emerged to fill the content void. The series, which takes place prior to the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, premieres Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. ET on Disney Channel. The series follows Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono, a Resistance pilot recruited to spy on the First Order. In the one-hour premiere episode, titled “The Recruit,” we’ll catch a glimpse of some familiar faces as Poe Dameron (voiced by Oscar Isaac) and BB-8 assign Kaz to the Colossus, a re-fueling platform that’s home to a variety of beings from across the galaxy. While working undercover, Kaz is forced to keep his mission a secret from a new family while also avoiding the danger of the First Order (there’s at least a few sky races thrown in the mix as well). Somewhere down the line in the series, we’ll run into other familiar sequel-trilogy characters as well: … [Read more...] about New Star Wars animated series brings back several sequel-trilogy favorites

Lucasfilm has announced that Star Wars will return to the small screen: The franchise’s next animated series is Star Wars Resistance, and it’s already in production. With the finale of Star Wars Rebels last month, it was only a matter of time before Lucasfilm’s animation department geared up for a new project. Resistance is just that, coming from many of the same people who worked on Rebels, including the same executive producers, art director, and, of course, Dave Filoni, the creative mind behind Star Wars Rebels and many episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. ”The idea for ‘Star Wars Resistance’ came out of my interest in World War II aircraft and fighter pilots,” Filoni said in a Lucasfilm press release. “My grandfather was a pilot and my uncle flew and restored planes, so that’s been a big influence on me. There’s a long history of high-speed racing in Star Wars, and I think we’ve captured that sense of excitement … [Read more...] about New Star Wars animated series will give us more Poe and Phasma

Iron Man and Jungle Book director Jon Favreau will write and produce a live-action Star Wars TV show. Lucasfilm has confirmed that Favreau, who also plays Happy Hogan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will oversee the new show. It will premiere on Disney's upcoming streaming platform.Although the show has no confirmed release date, the streaming channel is expected to launch in 2019. A new Star Wars series was first announced in November, and last month Disney boss Bob Iger revealed that there were "several" shows in development.In a statement, Favreau said, "If you told me at 11 years old that I would be getting to tell stories in the Star Wars universe, I wouldn't have believed you. I can't wait to embark upon this exciting adventure."According to Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy, Favreau will bring "the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and … [Read more...] about New Star Wars TV Show Coming From Iron Man Director